Another Record for Ethanol

1:42 PM MDT | July 24, 2007 | Chemical Week Editorial Staff

Ethanol output in the U.S. rose 30% year-on-year, and 5% from December to hit another record in January, at 488 million gals, says the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA; Washington). About 116 biofuel refineries have combined capacity of 5.9 billion gals/year, up more than 30% from a year ago, RFA says. Another eight refineries and expansions under construction are expected to add another 6.2 billion gals/year of ethanol capacity, it...